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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)



Armorial Description

Within a wreath of thistles on an outline of a maple leaf a leopards head full face, on a wreath an annulus inscribed ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND CANADA; the Crown is superimposed at the top of the annulus, and reflexed over and under the base of the annulus a scroll bearing the motto ALBAINN GU BRATH.


Official Abbreviation: A & SH of C

Motto: Albainn Gu Brath (Scotland forever)


Battle Honours (34)

First World War

    Mount Sorrel
    PASSCHENDAELE
    SOMME, 1916,'18
    AMIENS
    Flers-Courcelette
    Scarpe, 1918
    Thiepval
    DROCOURT-QUEANT
    Ancre Heights
    HINDENBURG LINE
    ARRAS, 1917,'18
    Canal du Nord
    VIMY, 1917
    Cambrai, 1918
    Hill 70
    PURSUIT TO MONS
    YPRES, 1917
    FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-1918
Second World War
    FALAISE
    Kapelsche Veer
    Falaise Road
    THE RHINELAND
    St. Lambert-sur-Dives
    THE HOCHWALD
    THE SEINE, 1944
    Veen
    MOERBRUGGE
    FRIESOYTHE
    THE SCHELDT
    KUSTEN CANAL
    Breskens Pocket
    Bad Zwischenahn
    THE LOWER MAAS
    NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1944-1945

Regimental Headquarters:
200 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8R 2L1
Order of Precedence: 33
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Today in Military History

September 18



1759:

Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.


1931:

Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)


1944:

SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)


1944:

Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.




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